Division HR Director

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, DSA

Company Paid Life & ADD

Company Supported Continuing Education

Multiple Health Plan Design Options

EAP Emotional Well-Being Support

Job summary

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare seeks an experienced Division HR Director to serve as the senior HR partner to the Division CEO, aligning HR strategy with division goals across multiple facilities.

The role focuses on employee relations, engagement, retention, and workforce planning, partnering with corporate HR and local leaders to ensure compliant, effective HR operations. Travel to facilities will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including senior HR business partner or HR director experience.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR advisor and thought partner to the Division CEO, guiding organizational, workforce, and culture decisions.
• Lead complex employee relations matters including investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict mediation.
• Own the division's employee engagement and retention strategy with measurable action plans.
• Partner with Division CEO and local leaders to interpret survey data and address disengagement or turnover causes.
• Directly manage and develop HR Business Partners to ensure strong partnership across sites.
• Ensure recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes are executed consistently at the division level.
• Monitor compliance with employment laws and licensure/credentialing requirements and escalate gaps as needed.

Skills

People leadership

Employee relations

Strategic partnership

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare believes that each person deserves the opportunity to embark on a new journey to reach their optimal level of health. Odyssey's network of behavioral healthcare services provides support to individuals throughout their journey by combining compassionate, evidence-based treatment with concierge-quality amenities.

What we offer

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave Position Summary The Division HR Director serves as the senior strategic HR partner to the Division CEO, functioning as a trusted advisor on the full spectrum of people-related matters affecting the division's performance and culture. This role bridges enterprise HR strategy with local execution, providing hands‑on counsel on employee relations while ensuring the operational HR functions that support the division, including recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and compliance, run effectively and consistently. A central focus of this role is driving employee engagement and retention through close partnership with the Division CEO, HR Business Partners, and local operational leaders, positioning the division as an employer of choice within Odyssey's care networks. Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with the Division CEO, facility and site leadership, HR Business Partners, corporate HR (Talent Acquisition, HR Shared Services, Compliance), and Odyssey leadership. Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with colleges/universities, executive coaching providers, and human resource vendors. Supervisory Responsibilities Directly manages HR Business Partners within the division. Sets priorities and performance expectations, coaches and develops HRBP capability in employee relations and consultative HR support, and ensures HRBP coverage is aligned to site and department needs across the division.
• Position Responsibilities Essential Responsibilities
• Serves as the primary HR advisor and thought partner to the Division CEO, providing counsel on organizational, workforce, and culture matters that affect division strategy and results.
• Leads and/or provides expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary action, and conflict mediation.
• Owns the division's employee engagement and retention strategy, translating enterprise engagement priorities into division-specific, measurable action plans.
• Partners with the Division CEO and local leaders to interpret engagement survey data, identify root causes of disengagement or turnover, and build targeted action plans.
• Directly manages and develops the division's HR Business Partners, setting priorities and ensuring consistent, high-quality partnership with local leaders.
• Partners with corporate HR functions to ensure recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes are executed effectively and consistently at the division level.
• Monitors compliance with employment law, licensure/credentialing requirements, and internal policy within the division; escalates and helps resolve gaps.
• Develops and tracks retention and engagement metrics (turnover, tenure, exit trends, survey results) and presents insights and recommendations to division leadership.
• Champions recognition programs, career development pathways, and culture-building initiatives tailored to the division's workforce.
• Coaches local leaders on people-management practices that drive engagement, including feedback, communication, and team development.
• Evaluates work structure, job design, and workforce planning within the division and brings forward recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Ensures all locations within the division maintain compliance with federal and state employment regulations.
• Represents the division's HR needs and perspective in enterprise HR planning and initiative design.
• Attends internal and community meetings, as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Minimum Requirements Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including demonstrated experience as a senior HR business partner or HR director, ideally within a healthcare or multi-site services environment. Demonstrated experience managing and developing HR professionals (e.g., HR Business Partners, HR Generalists) required. PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors.
• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
• Must be able to travel in and out of state to all facilities within the division and network of services, as necessary.
• Ability to move 25 pounds. Other Requirements Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance and a clear driving record for the last three years.
• Skill Competencies
• Demonstrates a high level of accountability and integrity.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates strong technical skills (HRIS, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Demonstrates a high level of follow through and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with a variety of groups and create buy-in.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to advise and counsel senior executives.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Odyssey's Core Values and service standards.
• Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, LLC and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment. Odyssey reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”